Mitsubishi Galant. Manual — part 555

HOOD

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H O O D

BODY DIAGNOSIS

INTRODUCTION TO HOOD DIAGNOSIS

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Wind noise at the hood may be caused by improper
hood adjustment.

HOOD DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING STRATEGY

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Use these steps to plan your diagnostic strategy. If
you follow them carefully, you will be sure that you
have exhausted most of the possible ways to find a
hood fault.
1. Gather information from the customer.

2. Verify that the condition described by the

customer exists.

3. Find the malfunction by following the Symptom

Chart.

4. Verify malfunction is eliminated.

SYMPTOM CHART

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SYMPTOM PROCEDURES

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1: Difficult locking and unlocking

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the release cable routing
condition.

Q: Is the release cable routing condition good?

YES :

Go to Step 2.

NO :

Repair it, then go to Step 4.

STEP 2. Check the engagement of the hood latch
and hood striker.

Q: Are the hood latch and hood striker engaged

correctly?
YES :

Go to Step 3.

NO :

Adjust it. Refer to

P.42-5

. Then go to Step 4.

STEP 3. Check for proper lubrication of release
cable.

Q: Is the release cable properly lubricated?

YES :

Go to Step 4.

NO :

Lubricate, then go to Step 4.

STEP 4. Check symptoms.

Q: Does the hood lock operate easily?

YES :

This diagnosis is complete.

NO :

Return to Step 1.

SYMPTOMS

INSPECTION
PROCEDURE

REFERENCE PAGE

Difficult locking and unlocking

1

P.42-3

Uneven body clearance

2

P.42-4

Uneven height

3

P.42-4

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INSPECTION PROCEDURE 2: Uneven body clearance

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the hood installation condition.

Q: Is the hood installation in good condition?

YES :

Go to Step 2.

NO :

Adjust it. Refer to

P.42-5

. Then go to Step 2.

STEP 2. Check symptoms.

Q: Is the clearance with the body even?

YES :

This diagnosis is complete.

NO :

Return to Step 1.

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 3: Uneven height

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the hood bumper height.

Q: Is the hood bumper height proper?

YES :

Go to Step 2.

NO :

Adjust it. Refer to

P.42-5

. Then go to Step2.

STEP 2. Check symptoms.

Q: Are the hood and body height even?

YES :

This diagnosis is complete.

NO :

Return to Step 1.

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HOOD

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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AC000554

00007912

18I0310

18I0302

18I0318

18I0310

18C0021

18I0355

18I0300

8

10

10

2

16

16

10

ADJUSTMENT OF HOOD INSTALLATION AND BUMPER

ADJUSTMENT OF HOOD LATCH AND
HOOD STRIKER ENGAGEMENT

<WHEN REPLACING
THE HOOD>

<WHEN REPLACING
THE HOOD AND THE
HOOD HINGE>

FRONT VIEW

REAR VIEW

5

13

15

12 N·m

106 in-lb

12 N·m

106 in-lb

5 N·m

44 in-lb

5 N·m

44 in-lb

22 N·m

16 ft-lb

16

8

4

1

7

11

6

10

12

3

2

9

AB

2

1. HOOD DAMPER

>>A<<

2. HOOD BUMPER A

>>A<<

3. HOOD BUMPER B
4. HOOD WEATHERSTRIP
5. FRONT HOOD WEATHERSTRIP
6. HOOD SWITCH <VEHICLES WITH

THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM>

7. HOOD SUPPORT ROD
8. HOOD LOCK RELEASE HANDLE

HOOD LATCH REMOVAL STEPS

<<A>>

9. RADIATOR GRILLE
10. HOOD LATCH
HOOD LOCK RELEASE CABLE RE-
MOVAL STEPS

•

SPLASH SHIELD (REFER TO

P.42-

7

.)

8. HOOD LOCK RELEASE HANDLE

<<A>>

9. RADIATOR GRILLE
10. HOOD LATCH
11. HOOD LOCK RELEASE CABLE

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

<<A>> RADIATOR GRILLE REMOVAL
Remove the radiator grille by pushing all tabs of the radiator
grille clips in the direction of the arrows with a flat-tipped
screwdriver, then lightly pull the radiator grille toward you.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

>>A<< BUMPER B/BUMPER A INSTALLATION
Install bumpers A and B as shown in the illustration.
Be sure they are adjusted so the hood is even with the body on
all sides.

INSPECTION

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HOOD SWITCH CONTINUITY CHECK <VEHICLES WITH
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM>

HOOD INSULATOR REMOVAL STEPS
12. CLIP
13. HOOD INSULATOR
HOOD AND HOOD HINGE REMOVAL
STEPS
14. WASHER HOSE CONNECTION
15. HOOD

•

FRONT DECK GARNISH (REFER
TO GROUP 51, WINDSHIELD
WIPER AND WASHER

P.51-12

.)

16. HOOD HINGE

AC000555AB

AC000556

BUMPER A

BUMPER B

18.3 – 19.3 mm

(0.72 – 0.76 in)

15.5 – 16.5 mm

(0.61 – 0.65 in)

AB

SWITCH
POSITION

TESTER
CONNECTION

SPECIFIED
CONDITION

Hood switch
unpressed

1

−

2

Continuity

Hood switch
depressed

-

No Continuity

AC000557

00010395